Li Aixiao is an independent photographer and writer who lives and works in Chengdu, China.
Her father, who adores photography, is her first teacher on her path to photography. Under the influence of her father, she has been keenly interested and enthusiastic in photography. In 2012, Li Aixiao, who wandered between being a reporter or a photographer, chose to become a professional photographer.
With her educational background in journalism and applied psychology, she has applied interviews and psychology to her continuous creation.
Her works were selected into the 2018 “Art Nova 100” and the 2018 “SAYA Embrace Project.” She has also won the attention and reports of mainstream media such as Portrait magazine, Yitiao video and others.
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Xi'an Art Book Fair, Xi'an, China
2021 The 1st Youth Photography Exhibition between Chongqing and Chengdu, Chongqing, China
2021 Shanghai Art Book Fair of Summer, Shanghai, China
2021 Wuhan Art Book Fair, Wuhan, China
2020 The 2nd Wuhan Photo Art Fair / Special Exhibition for Self-publishing, Wuhan, China
2019 Annual Exhibition of SAYA Embrace Project, Blue Roof Museum, Chengdu, China
2019 Li Aixiao and her 99 pictures, Nu Space, Chengdu, China
2018 YES OR NO (2018 Art Nova 100), Guardian Art Center, Beijing, China
2018 Living Library & Personal Belongings, Flash Space, Chengdu，China
2018 The Significance to Change the Body, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China
2017 Analysis of Personal Cases of 100 Chinese Post-85s Photographers from Natural Growth, PIP, Pingyao, China
2014 Who I Am, PIP, Pingyao, China
2014 18+ART, Beijing, China
Publications
2020 Personal Belongings, Self-published
Artist in Residencies
2021 Hello, Neighbour x Community Art LAB, Fuzhou, China
2018 SAYA (Supporting Active Young Artist) , Vienna, Austria
Selected Awards
2020 "Jury Choice Award for Self-publishing" of the 2nd Wuhan Photo Art Fair
2018 "100 Artists" of Art Nova 100
2018 "Artist of the year 2018" of SAYA Embrace Project
Lectures & Talks
2020 Li Aixiao's Photographic Works, Daofeng Bookshop, Chongqing, China
2020 The Photobook Personal Belongings, Yiwei Bookshop, Chengdu, China
2019 Adventurous Roses, Luxe Life Magazine, Chengdu, China
2018 Personal Belongings, Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Chengdu, China
2018 How to Use Phone to Take Good Pictures, Yanjiyou Bookstore, Chengdu, China
2017 Personal Belongings, Yanjiyou Bookstore, Chengdu, China
2017 Personal Belongings, Nu Cafe, Chengdu, China
2017 The Language of Objects, Ace Youth, Chengdu, China
2016 Rencontres romantiques avec Chengdu, Alliance française de Chengdu, China
2015 Beauty Shot Studio, Lane Crawford, Chengdu, China
Selected Press
2020 People-photo Press: Interview
2020 China Photo Press: Interview
2019 Canon in Chengdu: Interview
2018 Portrait Magazine: Interview
2018 Yitiao TV： Interview
2018 Mepai: Interview
2017 Netease: Interview
2017 Sichuan Online: Interview
2016 Metro Express of Chengdu: Interview
2016 Luxe Life Magazine: Interview
2016 LOOK Video: Interview